Maui Family Weekend Guide February 8-10

Pacific Whale Foundation

World Whale Film FestivalHistoric Iao Theatre, WailukuFriday, February 8The annual World Whale Film Festival promotes visual storytellers who are passionate about our oceans. Our mission is to tell powerful stories that inspire ocean and wildlife conservation around the world. The official theme of World Whale Film Festival 2019 is ‘inspiring ocean health through waves of change.’ For more information, visit MauiWhaleFestival.org.

Maui Family YMCA

Date Night at the YMCA Childwatch • Ages 2–12February 8 6pm–9pm Drop your kids off at the YMCA while you go on a date. We will be providing dinner, dessert, a drink, arts & crafts, and games. Two year olds must be potty trained completely out of diapers.

Maui Tumblers Kid Ninja Competition

We are turning Makena Crossfit into a kids ninja zone!On Saturday, February 9 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, your child can compete in a challenging obstacle course to be crowned top Ninja of Maui!

The competition will consist of three age groups: Boys and Girls 5-7, 8-9, 10-12 years. The obstacle course will include swinging from bars and ropes, climbing/jumping over obstacles, rolling, crawling, agility work, and much more!

12 competitors will compete to be crowned top Ninja of Maui.There will be three rounds for time: Round 1, all 12 competitors are timed, Top 6 from round 1 will advance to round 2, top 3 will advance to final round. Winner will receive a trophy!

Please arrive at Makena Crossfit by 2:30 to check-in and warm up.Makena Crossfit is located at 300 Ohukai Rd. #101 (last building)

Makawao Town’s 27th Annual Chinese New Year’s Lion Dance Celebration

Saturday, February 9th, 201910:00 am to 12:00 pm

Makawao merchants invite you to come and join in this celebration. Au’s Shaolin Arts will offer the Lion Dance with a Martial Arts Demonstration and plenty of firecrackers to open the New Year! Saturday, February 9th at 10 a.m. on the corner of Baldwin and Makawao Avenues. After the demonstration the lion will dance through the streets of Makawao! Plenty of parking in the lot off Brewer Road behind Matsui Store Building.

Maui Ocean Center 270-7000

Exhibit Grand OpeningHumpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit & SphereThe humpbacks are here. Join us on February 10th for a monumental occasion as we officially open the Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit & Sphere, forever changing Maui’s humpback whale experience. Heralded as the first immersive experience of its kind in the world, Humpbacks of Hawaii brings you into their world, eye-to-eye, and in proportion with one of Earth’s most majestic marine mammals.

Purchase the AquariumPLUS ticket to have access to the film screen in the Sphere.

Free Ukulele LessonsMon.–Fri. • 11am–1pm • February, March, & AprilLearn how to play one of Hawaii’s most iconic musical instruments with Jason Macapulay. Five guests per class, appropriate for ages 12 and up. Schedule subject to change. For more info call (808) 270-7000 or visit www.mauioceancenter.com. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.

Hawaiian Craft MakingHawaiians and the SeaWednesdays, Fridays, & Sundays February, March, April • 2pm–3pmLearn the art, history, and cultural significance of lei making and lauhala weaving with Cultural Practitioner Ko`i. Includes a hands-on demonstration, & each participant receives a free lei or weaving material to take home. Schedule subject to change. Included with Aquarium admission.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui 442-7898

Open Enrollment for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui School-Based Mentoring Program

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui is located at Kahului Elementary, Wailuku Elementary, Princess Nahienaena Elementary, and Kamehameha Schools. Offering elementary school students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a caring and responsible mentor (typically a high school student) in a supervised group setting for one hour after school. If you are interested in enrolling as a Little or Big please call (808)442-7898 or e-mail us at shorie@bbbshawaii.org.

Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870

Assist in our evening chores. Learn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn more about our award winning cheeses and how they are made. $12 for kids $15 for adult

Grand Dairy Tour

Saturdays at 9:00 AMAll age levels are appropriate

A two-hour hands-on visit and tasting experience you will love. Bring your family and friends! Be a goat herder for the day, even try to milk a goat. Includes a tasting of the many different varieties of our cheeses. $25 Reservations required.